Are You Ready for a Dog? The decision to buy or to adopt a dog is not one that should be taken lightly. It is a serious commitment and there are several factors to consider. Are you really ready to have a dog? As fun as dogs can be, it is a serious decision. You are...

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Preparing your dog for vet’s inspection:It is essential that all dogs are regularly inoculated and wormed, that is; inoculations and boosters every year, worming treatments every 3 months. The only effective worming products are available from your vets. Many...

Faeces Eating ‘Coprophagia, to give the proper name is a natural form of behaviour which most dogs learn from puppyhood when their mother will clean up after them. It happens more in puppies which come from rescue kennels and pet shops. It can also be started...

After the loss of a dog, you may question whether the time is right orwhether your family is emotionally ready to bring home another dog. Considerseveral factors before making your decision. How do we make the decision to bring another dog into our lives?Before...

Can dogs see colours? Answer: Yes Are dogs colour blind? Answer: Yes Let me explain these two answers to you in a bit more in detail. Dogs can see coloursDogs not only see in shades of grey but also can see distinct colours contrary to what most people belief. About...

Divorce is a sad fact of life. These human problems can cause stress to dogs. A dog is a social animal bonded to a family routine and a way of life, that relies on us for their mental, physical and emotional welfare. Dogs of course are frequently denied consideration...

Over the past years I have been amused at the type of treats owners bring to my schools. Many have meat; others carrots and most bring dry dog food. Dry food is a real ‘No No’ simply because this expands in the stomach to around 150% and is not suitable. I am of the...

Separation Anxiety Everyone needs a little time alone now and then unless of course you are a dog who suffers from separation anxiety. Dogs with separation anxiety exhibit behaviour problems when they’re left alone. Typically, they’ll have a...

Causes of destructive behaviour: Attention-seeking: Chews many different items. Happy to see owner on return. Doesn’t appear stressed. The same behaviour can be observed when the owner is present. If owners are asked to totally ignore the dog, the dog...

Canine Behavior Specialist

This is a sad poem if you appreciate the beauty and innocence of a lovely bird. This little bird is dying and nobody stops to help.

Beneath some fallen leaves;
On the forest floor,
Lies a bird; silent.
Chirping no more…
The once esteemed beauty
Of his golden feathers,
Are now washed away,
By the rain and awful weather,
His wings are bent and broken;
He can barely fly,
The eagle-like heart he once had,
Is now beginning to die.
No one looks up to this bird anymore.
He is just another fallen object,
Lying on the forest floor…
The little bird, as he dies,
Looks up at the blue skies,
And no one even stops to cry,
Or to feel any emotions inside,
As his heart beats its last song,
No one wonders if they have done wrong.
As it was, the bird just needed love;
Love, all along.
But there was no one there,
To mend his broken wings,
There was no one there,
To listen to the song he would sing.
The people were too busy,
And too controlled by wealth,
To care at all about nursing a bird,
Back to proper health.
They could not look down,
To the broken, sad, and poor;
And spot a little bird,
Lying there,
On the forest floor,
They could not bend down,
And cup him in their palm.
They could not sooth him,
And make his beating heart calm.
But there was Someone,
Up in the sky,
He watched sadly,
As the little bird slowly died,
His hand reached down,
From the place in the sky,
It carried the bird up, up,
Way up high.
Now the bird is free,
Free again.
Free to chirp, free to sing,
A song of no end,
But, down here,
Where the bird once lay;
On the forest floor,
Things get harder;
Worse than they were before,
More things die,
And drop to the ground.
Things vanish away,
Without making a sound,
And while they are now happy,
We can not ignore,
The bird we left there to die,
On the forest floor.

Don't Cook your Dog

David has been working with dogs for over 65 years starting his canine career in Israel serving with the K9 Police for 5 years.

He has been involved in all forms of dog training, including air-sea rescue, air scent work, along with drug and explosives detection. Before retiring David ran schools in Spain for 24 years specialising in free socialisation which he pioneered. David has devoted over 30 years to studying behaviour and the passive approach to dog training.

David is an Honorary Life Member of the British Police Services Canine Associationfor for his work and dedication to the canine industry. He is a Member of The Dog Training Industry Assoc. UK. and Federation of Dog Trainers & Canine Behaviourists.

David has his own Radio Show on Talk Radio Europe now in its 21st year inviting consultants behaviourists, trainers and many interesting people in the animal world. David every has appeared on many TV shows in the UK and the USA and writes for many weekly newspapers and magazines.